Rain, Narrow Exit, Weekend Rush: Witnesses Recount Kolkata Puja Pandal Stampede
"The entrance was very narrow, and the exit gate was also narrow. There was no lighting in the area," a local man, whose daughter and granddaughter were among the injured, said.
At least 25 people were injured in a stampede-like situation during a crowd surge at the Chorbagan Sarbojanin Durga Puja pandal in north Kolkata on Saturday evening. According to the Free Press Journal, the incident occurred as rain began to fall, causing the crowd waiting outside the pandal to rush forward and some individuals to fall on the road.
The Free Press Journal reports that five people are in critical condition, and at least 25 people were taken to the Kolkata Medical College and Hospital. Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari and Chief Secretary Manoj Agarwal reached the medical college following reports of the situation.
A local man noted that the area lacked lighting and that both the entrance and the exit gate were very narrow. He reported that his daughter and granddaughter were among those injured.
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